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Barriers to small business innovation in Australia

Bernice Kotey & Tony Sörensen

Australasian Journal of Regional Studies2014article
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Abstract

This paper examines barriers to innovation by small businesses in rural Australia. A qualitative methodology is employed involving focus group meetings with small business owners in six cotton communities. The findings reveal common as well as unique barriers to business innovation. Common barriers include poor infrastructure, skill shortages, resource dependence, lack of access to finance and political uncertainties. Some communities were more affected by the small size of their local markets than others. The quality of local leaders, conservative attitude of residents, and high cost of living had greater impact as barriers in some communities than others. Infrastructure development using resource taxes as well as decentralising responsibility for development to regional leaders can help address the innovation barriers in these communities.

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@article{bernice2014,
  title        = {{Barriers to small business innovation in Australia}},
  author       = {Bernice Kotey & Tony Sörensen},
  journal      = {Australasian Journal of Regional Studies},
  year         = {2014},
}

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0.58

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.64 × 0.4 = 0.26
M · momentum0.63 × 0.15 = 0.09
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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